Written by

Erin Randolph

Special to Juice

For a workout that doesn’t feel like a workout, try taking a class on the Latin dance bachata, described by Bachata Des Moines owner and instructor Adela Adeniyi-Williams as a “very passionate dance.” Together with her husband Brian, they teach a style of bachata that integrates elements of tango, cumbia, hip-hop and more to create a unique, modern take on the traditional Dominican dance.

“You have to put a lot of your body into it,” Adeniyi-Williams said. “We have a lot of people who come in because they’re looking for something to do with their partner. It’s a great way to express your passion and love for your partner, but it’s also a great way to stay in shape.”

And Adeniyi-Williams would know. She gave birth four months ago and is already back to pre-pregnancy shape.

“It helped me with my torso, my core,” she said. “I’m back to normal right now. It’s really good. A lot of people take it because they want to learn how to dance, and it’s not so hard that you think you can’t do it. It’s not something that’s going to burn you out where you can’t move the next day, but it does work.”